No provision in Forest Rights Act to obtain gram sabha consent for projects, Tribal Affairs Ministry says
In a discussion with the Union Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs also says ‘such matters’ related to the requirement of ‘100% gram sabha consent’ for projects in forest areas do not fall under its purview
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has clarified that there is no provision in the Forest Rights Act (FRA) to obtain gram sabha consent for projects, despite the requirement for 100% gram sabha consent being a significant bottleneck in government projects. The FRA itself does not specifically require gram sabha consent for projects involving the diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs maintains that its purview does not include matters related to gram sabha consent. This position contradicts the Supreme Court's view that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs should be the nodal ministry responsible for the implementation of the FRA.
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